Education Week

Do 4-Day School Weeks Attract and Retain Better Teachers? What the Largest Study Yet Says

For education leaders, particularly in hard-to-staff rural districts, shortening the school week has become a key selling point for staffing. But new research suggests that four-day schedules may do ...
Iowa Public Radio

Pass or fail? Midwest families and districts are learning from the 4-day school week

Math teacher Andrew Skinner greets students the week before classes resume at Martensdale-St. Marys in August 2025. Like many Iowa school districts that follow a four-day school week, Martensdale-St.
Santa Cruz Sentinel

PVUSD Community Message | Every day at school counts

Each September, schools across the nation shine a spotlight on the importance of student attendance. Here in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, this message is more essential than ever.
The Texas Tribune

Four-day school weeks are on the rise as Texas districts look for teacher perks on a tight budget

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